Drama League Nominations Announced

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Drama League Nominations Announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 4:57pm

https://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=9073


So what do we all think?

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Updated On: 4/19/06 at 04:57 PM

#2

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 4:58pm

Surprised that Feliciano isnt up there.

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#3

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:00pm

Glad to see Carolee in the mix!

#4

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:00pm

doodle...I didn't even notice that until you said something. Wow.

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Updated On: 4/19/06 at 05:00 PM

#5

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:00pm

How the hell did Manoel not get a nom? And Patti and Michael were the only two from Sweeney? What?!

#6

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:01pm

Shut out: Festen

#7

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:04pm

Was definitely pleasantly surprised to see Carloee in the mix. Surprised Kelli O'Hara didn't get a nomination. Aggravated Patrick Wilson didn't get one. Also happy for Felicia Finley and Stephen Lynch! Surprised Amy Spanger didn't get one though, too.

#8

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:05pm

Im suprised that both Mano and Lauren Molina from SWEENEY TODD didnt get one. Yay for Patti, Michael, and Sutton though!

#9

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:05pm

No Beth Leavel? I found her to be one of the most brilliant performances in the show.

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#10

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:06pm

Mano isn't on the list! Shame, shame...

...but Sweeney got nominated, yay! *crosses fingers for it to win*

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#11

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:10pm

Not a popular opinion, I'm sure, but I would have like to have seen Nellie McKay.

#12

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:11pm

Well, the Drama Logue is the least important of the major New York theatre awards, so there's no reason to get too caught up by their nominations.

Surprised that Cherry Jones was omitted.

Glad that Cumming, Dale and Lauper were included, but disappointed that Brian Charles Rooney didn't get a nod.

Strange that Sherie Renee Scott got a nod, but Lili Taylor didn't for Landscape of the Body (I thought Taylor was far superior).

Interesting that Julia Roberts and Paul Rudd were remembered but not Brad Cooper (Roberts was an automatic, no matter what they actually thought of her performance -- they're just hoping she'll show up at their luncheon).

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Updated On: 4/19/06 at 05:11 PM

#13

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:14pm

Yay for Norm and Renee being recognized for Two Gentlemen of Verona!!!!!!!!!!

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#14

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:25pm

I didn't care at all for Nellie McKay. She sang painfully flat for the entire performance I saw her and her acting was amateurish.

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#15

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:32pm

I thought Rooney was quite funny...but never did I ever think he was an actual woman (which then didn't warrant the c*ck shot we got...but whatever).

I saw the show last Thursday...and I thought McKay was spellbinding. She was confident in her delivery...she was actually quite funny. And though her voice isn't what you'd call 'beautiful'...or even 'good'...I loved what she brought to the music.

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#16

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:32pm

Yep, I thought he acted and sang circles around her.

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#17

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:38pm

It looks like every show this season at the Public (including the park) got a nomination (or did I miss one?). Has that ever happened before?

#18

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:39pm

She seemed lost and out of her depth the night I saw her and vocally she was an embarassment (I overheard several people at intermission also commenting on how awful her pitch was). Rooney was strong, dynamic and in control of every aspect of his performance, both verbally and physically (his stage business was dead on). I can't ask for more than that.

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#19

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:43pm

For some reason, I thought that there was either an explicit or an understood rule that only 2 performers per show could be nominated, which would explain a lot of the notable omissions (Tyne Daly, Manoel Felciano, Cherry Jones, Kelli O'Hara, Beth Leavel, Bradley Cooper), although I think some would argue with the 2 nominees chosen from each show. However, there are 3 for Threepenny Opera (maybe an exception because Alan Cumming is hosting). I'm surprised Michael Ball isn't on the list, though (Maria Friedman is the only nominee from TWIW).
No big surprises for productions, although no nomination for revival for The Odd Couple.

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#20

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:43pm

DD,

I agree about Rooney being self-aware. But I thought it worked...especially juxtaposed to McKay's absolute commitment to Polly. One of the things I found so winning about her performance was her lack of awareness even though everyone else around her was completely aware. I thought it was a choice. Maybe I was wrong!

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#21

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 5:47pm

I don't think Lucy is every supposed to be played as a woman in this production...Though, the people behind me (mind you I was first row) were no sure if Brian was a woman or a man until, well, you know...

I'm not surprised he didn't get a nom...especially not if Manoel didn't even get one.

BUT I am OVERJOYED that Lauper is up there!

I am to whole-heartedly disagree with Margo. I thought Nelli was fantastic...perhaps she improved or was just very nervous that first night. Though, her higher notes are airy.

ETA: While I don't think it will win, I actually think SWIWS is the best of the musicals.

Updated On: 4/19/06 at 05:47 PM

#22

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:01pm

I just wanted to say, "YAY for Christian Hoff!"

(And of course for JLY, too...yay!)

#23

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:04pm

..... no Mano?

wtf?

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#24

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:07pm

OMG I'm so happy that Rabbit Hole made it, especially John Slattery!

But I can't believe they left out Manoel!!

WHA?!?!!

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Updated On: 4/19/06 at 06:07 PM

#25

re: drama league nominations announced

Posted: 4/19/06 at 6:14pm

What about Ana Gasteyer? And Cherry Jones? Insanity...Julia Roberts...pleassssse.